What are some of the dominant political considerations involved in the preparation phase of public budgets?

Explain reasons in support of the Canadian Government acting as the ‘guardian of business’ and providing grocery retailers with a tax credit to help stores implement climate-friendly refrigeration and other sustainable equipment and lighting?

What is a market-failure rationale for the government investing in transportation and infrastructure, for example roads, highways, bridges and tunnels? a. Government policy acts to correct for the under-provision of private goods by the private, unregulated market. b. Government policy acts to correct for the over-provision of private goods by the private, unregulated market. c. Government policy acts to correct for the over-provision of public goods by the private, unregulated market. d. Government policy acts to correct for the under-provision of public goods by the private, unregulated market.

11. In Table 12.14, we show the results from the 2002 legislative elections in Germany. Answer the following questions. a. If a government formed between the Christian Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party, what type of government would it be? b. If a government formed between the Social Democratic Party and the Greens, what type of government would it be? c. If a government formed between the Social Democratic Party, the Greens, and the Party of Democratic Socialism, what type of government would it be? TABLE 12.14 Legislative Election Results in Germany, 2002 Seats Ideology Party Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) Greens (G) Social Democratic Party (SPD) Christian Democratic Party (CDU/CSU) Free Democratic Party (FDP) Total Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union Database (2015). 2 Most left 55 251 248 47 Most right 603

How does public sector spending effect the economy and the businesses within?

What are the implications of a free government system in an economy?

What is the role of government in an economy. Is the government necessary in a nation?

2. What Role for Government? In Naked Economics, Chapter 3 (in eReserves), Wheelan describes a number of ways in which the "government is your friend" in a well- functioning society and economy. List and explain two ways that, in your everyday lives, there is a need for an effective government role in an economy. Explain how this government role does or does not solve a market failure such as an externality.

Which one of the following is an example of demand-side water management? Group of answer choices A.Building large dams B. Desalination C. Increasing water prices D. Making more water

Voter Voter 1 Voter 2 Voter 3 Voter 4 Voter 5 Benefit $80 $125 $75 $90 $150